The on-going Leadership Challenge…developing more leaders!
If we were developing leadership qualities in all corners of the work place just think how many people would be contributing to the company’s success in ways we never imagined…just think. Leadership is not just doing your job; it is establishing credibility by reinforcing your words with your actions; it is thinking not only for today but also for creating something even better for tomorrow.
Leadership inspires the best in others; it brings about a spirit of confidence; it allows courage to overcome our fears and defines our values reflected by our character. Individual leadership quality makes us unique and independent as well as interdependent in our quest to work more effectively towards larger goals.
Picture what your organization would be exemplifying if everyone acted with the heart of a leader. In this scene, they work with the spirit of personal ownership. They see the opportunity provided as an investment in them, a chance to develop their personal self-worth. Encouraging leadership is the best opportunity you have to deal with the challenges of business expansion, the pain of downsizing and new competitive pressures. It is the only way to ensure you are not working alone.
Therefore, we must find ways to keep up with the changes influencing how we do business. Driving leadership throughout the organization improves your chance to thrive in your market.
Are you thinking this way? What if your competition is?
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Leadership Characteristics: · Demonstrates a strong sense of what is right· Determined to be fair . Challenged beyond their fears · Dedicated to accomplish what is expected · Does not need formal power · Strong sense of knowing themselves · Does not judge others without facts · Willingness to listen to other points of view · Not afraid to take calculated risks · Does not relate to setbacks as failures · Very resourceful under pressure · Welcomes contact with other leaders · Accepts and encourages constructive feedback · Seen as a defender for what they believe in |
Last weeks Poll results:
| Would you say (on average) the people you work with are: | |
| Answer | Response |
| Ratio | |
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Mostly positive and upbeat |
50% |
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Showing some concern and frustration |
23% |
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Showing a lot of concern and frustration |
23% |
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Mostly negative and draining |
4% |
| 100% | |
Bill
Have you seen the Gallop research on employee engagement that reports only 30% of employees are actively engaged? Last fall there was an article in the Harvard Business Review on Ritz Carlton that reported a 1% increase in employee engagement adds 2% to the bottom line. So If everyone in the organization was a leader would engagement improve?
George
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